BLAC - Overview: Beta-Lactoglobulin, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to beta-lactoglobulin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
F_9 - Overview: Coagulation Factor IX Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing deficiencies, particularly hemophilia B (Christmas disease) Assessing the impact of liver disease on hemostasis Investigation of a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time
REED - Overview: Common Reed, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to common reed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CYTNG - Overview: Cytology Non-Gynecologic, Varies
Detecting malignant and premalignant changes
CITRA - Overview: Citrate Excretion, Random, Urine
Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones using random urine specimens Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis
CRAB - Overview: Crab, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to crab Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
CASH - Overview: Cashew, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cashew Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
MCHZ - Overview: Cheese, Mold, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cheese mold Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
DILL - Overview: Dill, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to dill Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
HBEA - Overview: Hornbeam, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to hornbeam Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic...
Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
Report’s 29th annual "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published online on August 14. Mayo Clinic also ranked No. 1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the country....
Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.